Randolph County Courthouse

Court Street, Beverly

Constructed between1808 and 1815 and in use until 1899, the old
Randolph County courthouse in Beverly is one of the earliest
existing example in West Virginia. It is a two-story brick building
with a symmetrical, three-bay facade, matched by a similar facade
on the side. In the 1830s, additions were built onto the south and
east facades of the building to house offices for the county clerk
and circuit clerk. The bell tower was also added in the 1830s. The
courthouse was constructed before Thomas Jefferson’s
rejection of British colonial architecture and his promotion of
classical symbolism could influence building styles in rural
western Virginia. The old Randolph County courthouse is a fine
illustration of architecture common in colonial America. It’s
vernacular design and form resemble a type of courthouse that had
been in existence since the mid-1700s. -- LAL